Who we are
Welcome to our cozy corner of the internet where every new life is celebrated with warmth and care. At Phoenix Doulas, we are dedicated to guide, support, and cherish you and your growing family every step of the way.
Sarah
Hi I’m Sarah, a Post Partum Doula from Dublin!
After graduating with a B.A. degree in Social Care in 2016, I travelled to Canada to see what life was like away from home! After travelling and exploring North and South America, in 2022 Ireland was calling me home. My husband and I moved back to Ireland and not long after was our first daughter born, in our living room! (shoutout to the amazing community midwife Niamh Bates). My passion for postpartum care came from the love, support and encouragement I received from all the wonderful women in my life during my postpartum period. I was given the space and support to focus on bonding with my beautiful baby and establish a good breastfeeding journey with her. I look back of the early days with fond memories, my wish is for every new mother to feel this support during the early days.
I believe in fully supporting the MotherBaby dyad, however that looks for your family. The transition into motherhood in the 4th trimester can be a difficult adjustment for some and that’s where a postpartum doula can hugely help. I meet families where they are and provide practical help and support so they can relax and soak up the glorious days of life with a newborn.
When I’m not caring for babies, you’ll probably find me in the kitchen cooking up a nourishing meal for my family, chasing my toddler in the park and reading fun books! My other loves include hiking in the mountains, being by the sea and eating delicious food!
Erica
Hi! My name is Erica and I am a 27 year old Birth and Postpartum Doula based in Dublin. I qualified in Birth and Postpartum training at the end of 2024, with Doula Care Ireland. My passion lies in supporting families as they navigate the incredible transformation into matrescence. With a background in psychological studies, I have a deep appreciation for the emotional and mental shifts that come with pregnancy, birth and the fourth trimester.
I strongly believe that every family deserves to feel seen, nurtured and cared for during this time. My approach is warm, inclusive, and affirming of all family structures, including LGBTQ+ parents. Whether I am offering practical support, a listening ear, or guidance on postpartum recovery, my goal is to create a calm, reassuring presence in your home. I am especially passionate about postpartum nutrition and I love helping new parents nourish themselves with comforting, wholesome meals.
Alongside my work as a doula, I’m also a portrait photographer, and I’m really excited about integrating this into my doula packages. Capturing the raw, beautiful moments of early parenthood. Whether it’s the tender connection between you and your baby, the quiet strength of postpartum, or the joyful chaos of new family life, it feels like such a natural extension of my work. These images become timeless keepsakes of a deeply transformative time.
I am a firm believer in the power of emotional support. Sometimes, simply having someone to talk to over a lovely hot cup of tea can make all the difference!
Svenja
My name is Svenja and I am a postpartum doula, trained with DoulaCare Ireland. I also trained in breastfeeding support and pregnancy massage, both pre- and postnatal. Having worked in the corporate world of tech companies for years, I became a doula after the birth of my second child. Inspired by my homebirth midwives but also the absence of a grander antenatal support network I started looking into how I could be supporting families that go through the shift of becoming first, second, third (and so on) time parents. Since then I thrive to continuously engage and learn everything pregnancy and postpartum related.
I feel that compassionate care especially during the postpartum period should be of utmost importance. As a mother of two young children, I understand the challenges of postpartum recovery, especially without family nearby. After the birth of my own children, I tried to follow the “one week in bed, one week on the bed, one week near the bed” rule - a practice for parents in many cultures, including my native Germany, to rest and bond with their baby in those precious early days. But what about the laundry, cooking, and caring for older siblings? What if you didn’t get rest during the sacred first weeks? That’s where I could come in, ready to support you, whether you're one day postpartum or six months, or just wanting to plan ahead.
Originally from Germany, I fell in love with Ireland when I worked for a family of three children in West Cork as an Au-pair nearly 20 years ago. I now live beside Phoenix Park in Dublin with my own children, husband and pet rabbit. I am an avid reader, love the outdoors, watersports and yoga.
